school shootings

Many adults learn to cope with tragic news and events to a certain extent but when a child becomes exposed to something hitting the headlines like a natural disaster or a mass shooting it can sometimes have a profound effect on their young minds and create strong feelings of emotional distress.
It … [Read more...] about Helping Kids Cope with Hardship

I wanted to crawl under the covers and hide from the world yesterday. Partially because of the overcast skies and incessant rain, but partly because of what happened in Oregon.
A shooter walked onto the Umpqua Community College campus yesterday and told people to get on the floor. He then asked … [Read more...] about School Shootings: We Have Become Numb to the Problem

I think I just confirmed my own worst fear - that I've become a Helicopter Mom. I ran off to the store, told J. that I would be right back. 45 minutes later finally got back - J. was gone. Dad was gone. Had no idea where either of them were.
Started calling Dad. No answer. Panic sets in. I'm … [Read more...] about The Day My Sister and I Became Helicopter Moms